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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.72, 61,732.08 and 27,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.72, 61,732.08 and 27,980.64 is: 38,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.72 : 61,732.08 = 27,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.72/61,732.08 = 27,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.72x = 61,732.08 × 27,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.72x = 1,727,303,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,303,106.93/44,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.59

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